15 of the 40 complaints about the 1988 Nissan Sentra are about the seat belts — 38% of everything reported for this model year.
15
Complaints
3
Crashes
0
Fires
5
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELTS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE RESULTING IN FAILURE DURING ACCIDENT CAUSING INJURY TO THE DRIVER.
NHTSA complaint #508130 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
VEHICLE WAS AT REST, HIT FROM REAR, DRIVER'S SEAT BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN DRIVER. DRIVER'S HEAD HIT WINDSHIELD.
NHTSA complaint #780432 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE DEFECTIVE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT TIGHTENED AND THEN BROKE IN HALF AT THE LAP AND SHOULDER BELT CONNECTION, CAUSING INJURIES TO HEAD, NECK AND BODY.
NHTSA complaint #812650 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
DURING FRONTAL IMPACT AT SPEEDS OF 35MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK UNTIL AFTER CONSUMER HIT STEERING WHEEL.
NHTSA complaint #809222 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
FRONT SEAT BELT FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL, CAUSING INJURY IN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #502826 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DURING A FRONT IMPACT ACCIDENT, AT 30 MPH, THE REAR CENTER SEAT BELT DID NOT STAY LOCKED IN PLACE., IT DISCONNECTED UPON IMPACT.
NHTSA complaint #802540 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE IS BROKE. TT
NHTSA complaint #968221 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE MIDDLE REAR SEATBELT AND THE ONE BEHIND THE DRIVERS SEAT DO NOT LATCH AT ALL. TT
NHTSA complaint #968235 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WOULDN'T LOCK .
NHTSA complaint #968175 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE REAR DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WILL NOT LOCK . TT
NHTSA complaint #967514 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
PASSENGERS SIDE SEAT BUCKLE WILL NOT LATCH FOR PROPER RESTRAINT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA complaint #963927 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
TAKATA SEAT BELTS, TK521: PLASTIC ON SEAT BELT CRACKED; PIECES FELL INSIDE; BUCKLE JAMMED. TT
NHTSA complaint #963805 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
A PORTION OF THE DRIVERS SEAT BELT RELEASE BUTTON BROKE OFF AND FELL INTO MECHANISM, JAMMING IT UP SO IT WOULD NOT RELEASE.
NHTSA complaint #962734 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
TAKATA SEATBELTS FAILURE, REPLACED DRIVER SIDE SEATBELT BUCKLE CHIPPED AND MALFUNCTION. TT
NHTSA complaint #962099 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
PART IN BUCKLE CRACKED MECHANISM WOULD NOT RELEASE, CAUSING FRONT SEAT OCCUPANT TO CLIMB OUT OF BELT. TT
NHTSA complaint #961749 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.